Product Development Senior Engineer - Situational Safety

Autoliv

Vårgårda, Sweden

We are now looking for an experienced Product Development Senior Engineer to lead the development and execution of safety strategies for next-generation interior safety technologies. In this role, you will drive safety activities from concept through production release, working across engineering disciplines to deliver innovative solutions that help protect vehicle occupants worldwide.

Role and Responsibilities

Define safety goals, hazard analyses, misuse scenarios, and mitigation strategies;
Lead the development and maintenance of safety cases, including claims, arguments, and supporting evidence;
Drive system architecture and safety decomposition for interior safety functions;
Establish safety milestones, release gates, and acceptance criteria;
Partner with Human Body Modeling & Simulation teams to translate insights into safety solutions;
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, validation, human factors, and systems engineering;
Manage safety risks, escalations, audits, and customer assessments;
Align global requirements across Europe, North America, China, and Japan;
Support customer reviews and promote innovative interior safety technologies.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or a related field;
10+ years of experience in automotive safety, systems engineering, electronics, or mechatronics;
Strong knowledge of vehicle passive safety regulations and industry standards, including ISO 26262 and NCAP;
Deep understanding of occupant protection, safety mechanisms, and system-level design;
Proven track record of delivering safety cases and leading release governance in production programs;
Ability to actively contribute to and lead technical workshops and decision-making forums;
Experience leading cross-functional teams in a global engineering environment;
Strong documentation and presentation skills;
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English.